All articles by Nicola Harrison – Page 49
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AnalysisProfile: Matt Davies, Halfords chief executive
If Matt Davies has even half the amount of enthusiasm for car batteries and mudguards as he does for dogs and reptiles Halfords is well placed to return to growth under the former Pets at Home chief executive.
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NewsApple opens at The Glades in Bromley
Apple is among a number of retailers to have signed or upsized at Bromley shopping centre The Glades.
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NewsMatt Davies to become Halfords chief executive
Former Pets at Home boss Matt Davies is to become chief executive of Halfords, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsDunelm like-for-likes up 3%
Value homewares retailer Dunelm’s like-for-likes rose 3% in the first quarter as it grew share.
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Analysis: A new phase for retail in London’s West End
London’s West End has bucked the downturn but it can still be improved. Nicola Harrison looks at the latest vision for the district.
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NewsSuperGroup shareholders rebel against boss Julian Dunkerton
Almost one in five shareholders of fashion retailer SuperGroup opposed the re-election of management and pay proposals at the company’s annual meeting on Thursday.
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NewsJohn Lewis sales up 12.9% last week
John Lewis sales surged 12.9% to £65.59m in the week to September 15.
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NewsHMV like-for-likes slump 11.6% after poor summer release schedule
Entertainment retailer HMV suffered a like-for-like sales slump of 11.6% in the 20 weeks to September 15 but remains confident it will benefit from a strong release schedule in the run-up to Christmas.
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NewsSchuh launches Kids fascia to take slice of children’s market
Footwear retailer Schuh is opening a standalone kids fascia to tap into the children’s market.
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NewsOnline sales slump to five-year low in August
Internet retail sales slumped in August as the Olympics distracted Brits from online shopping, according to figures from the Office for National Statistics.
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NewsBill Carrahar exits Carpetright
Bill Carrahar has left floorings giant Carpetright a year after being hired to head up its burgeoning beds business.
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NewsHamleys to open third UK store in Cardiff's St David's
Iconic toys retailer Hamleys is to open its first store in Wales at St David’s in Cardiff.
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NewsFrench Connection plunges into the red as it reveals turnaround initiatives
French Connection plunged in to the red in the six months to July 31 as the retailer revealed the outcome of its strategic review.
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InterviewQ&A: Boss of Hamleys new owner Ludendo
Hamleys was acquired on Monday for £60m by family-owned French toys retailer Ludendo. Retail Week speaks to Ludendo general manager Rudolph Hidalgo about the magic of Hamleys, overseas expansion and product development
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NewsHammerson turns up heat on Westfield in Whitgift battle
Property developer Hammerson has turned up the heat on rival Westfield over their competing plans to redevelop Croydon by acquiring a 25% stake in the 155 year headlease of the Whitgift Centre.
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NewsAll Saints raids Burberry for new chief executive William Kim
Fashion retailer All Saints has hired Burberry’s senior vice president of retail and digital commerce William Kim as its new chief executive.
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NewsDreams chief operating officer Greg Suthern departs
Dreams chief operating officer Greg Suthern has left the business after nine years.
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NewsGame ditches Gamestation fascia as it launches new in store initiatives
Game is to ditch its Gamestation fascia as it looks to unify the business and “take the best from both brands”.
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NewsRetailers launch pop-ups in bid to maximise Christmas sales
Toys R Us opens first shopping centre shop as part of temporary stores strategy.
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InterviewQ&A: John Lewis boss Andy Street
John Lewis revealed its first half figures this morning, revealing an operating profit surge of 188.6% to £29.8m, while like-for-like sales rose 9.2%. Retail Week talks to John Lewis managing director Andy Street about pop up shops, relaunching the web site and Christmas